"Custodian (2 Positions)"

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Peralta/College Information

District Office
The Peralta Community College District is a two-year college system, dedicated to providing comprehensive educational and community services to the communities it serves, including the cities of Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont California. The District enrolls over 25,000 students in a broad range of transfer and occupational curricula. The colleges in the District include College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College and Berkeley City College, which operate under the governance of a seven-member Board of Trustees and are administered by a Chancellor/Superintendent.

Position Information

Job Title
Custodian (2 Positions)

Time Base
40 hrs/week 12 months/year

Compensation
Salary Range: $3,852.79 - $4,913.44/mo, Hiring Range: $3,852.79 - $4,238.99/mo - The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience.

Position Type
Classified

Department
Facilities Operations Dept (163)

City
Oakland

State
CA

Job Description Summary
Under supervision, the Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial duties for cleaning assigned areas, rooms, buildings or office space. It differs from the class of Lead Custodian in that the latter has lead supervisory responsibilities. This is the working level of the custodial series. Incumbents are generally expected to be able to use standard cleaning materials and equipment in the performance of their duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, scrubs, strips, mops and waxes floors.
• Vacuums, shampoos and extracts dirt from rugs and carpets.
• Cleans rest rooms, offices, shops, classrooms, kitchens, labs, theater, locker rooms and gym areas.
• Washes walls and removes graffiti.
• Cleans windows and drinking fountains.
• Empties and cleans waste containers.
• Cleans chalkboards, white boards and erasers.
• Replaces lights and cleans diffusers.
• Empties garbage and trash cans.
• Secures buildings having an alarm system.
• Reports needed repairs, hazardous materials or safety violations to supervisors.
• Assists in moving supplies and arranging furniture and equipment.
• Sets up facilities for special events.
• May assist in ordering, receiving, storing and inventorying of working supplies from college stores.
• May make minor non-technical repairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Equivalent to one (1) year of custodial or janitorial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
2. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls, furniture, and fixtures;
• Cleaning materials, disinfectants, hazardous materials, and equipment used in custodial work;
• Common tools and their uses.

Ability to:

• Use cleaning materials and equipment safely and with skill and efficiency;
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
• Move supplies and furniture and set up rooms and buildings for special occasions;
• Use common electrical cleaning equipment.

Environmental Demands

• Work performed indoors and outdoors often in uncontrolled areas.
• Noise and vibrations are experienced in the operation of cleaning and maintenance equipment.
• Frequent exposure to bleach and other chemical and cleaning agents.

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Frequent carrying up to 75 lbs.
• Frequent pushing up to 100 lbs.
• Frequent stooping, squatting and body twisting.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Reaching at high and low levels.
• Mental Requirements
  Must be able to communicate in English (speaking, reading and writing) at a level to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the Custodian position.

Tools & Equipment Used

Frequent use of ladders that meet safety regulations, brooms, squeegees, brushes, mops, vacuum cleaners, high and low speed floor machines, yard blowers, pressure washers and yard vacuums; operates gas tractor or electrical vehicles.

Application Deadline Date
November 3, 2025

Open Date
10/02/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Failure to follow the requirements below may result in your application being disqualified.

Required documents and applications are only accepted through the online process. Please do not mail or fax your application.

Information on transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date.

Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions prior to the final interview.

Note: A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s) (non-U.S. degrees) by the application deadline date.

Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

• Tuberculosis Examination: Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days. The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.
• Fingerprinting Requirement: As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024.
• Immigration Requirement: According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.
• All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is legally authorized to work in the United States.
• District Policy: A Social Security Card will be required following selection and prior to completion of the hiring process. The employment process cannot be completed without a copy of the Social Security Card on file in the Office of Human Resources.
• Medical Examination: Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment. Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

EEO Statement
The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veterans status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Reasonable Accommodations
In conformance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to the Office of Human Resources by calling (510) 466-7283.

The Peralta Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

Benefits Information

Benefits Information

FRINGE BENEFITS

The Peralta Colleges proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. The value of the employer contribution towards your benefits may increase your total compensation by as much as 47%. Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage*
• Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to your own contribution, Peralta also contributes 26.81% of your salary to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Effective January 1, 2013, the PEPRA (Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act) went into effect. Changes have been implemented as a result of the adoption of this legislation that impact new and existing employees enrolled in CalPERS. A summary of those changes is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/employer/program-services/summary-pension-act.pdf. For further up to date information on CalPERS retirement eligibility and PEPRA, please visit the website at www.calpers.com www.calpers.ca.gov/. The CalPERS member handbook is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/about/pubs/member/your-benefits-your-future-school-benefits.pdf., please visit the website at www.calpers.com. After 10 years of creditable service, medical benefits in retirement are extended until age 65.

Other voluntary benefits include:

• Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)
• Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)
• Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans
• Credit union membership
• Prepaid legal plan participation
• Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children

* Kaiser and United Health Care Dental are fully paid by the District. Other plans require employee contribution. Subject to change.

Mission Statement

The Peralta Community College District is a collaborative of colleges advancing social and economic transformation for students and the community through quality education, rooted in equity, social justice, environmental sustainability, and partnerships.